The use of stress tests in the expert assessment of the health and safety of divers

The results of the analysis of methodical literature are presented and the most informative methods and the optimal order of their implementation for the assessment of special professionally important physiological functions of persons associated with diving are recommended for practical application. The procedure of carrying out and criteria of an estimation of recommended tests is stated: checks of barofunction; estimations of stability to decompression intravascular gas formation; toxic action of oxygen, narcotic action of nitrogen, a functional condition of divers at carrying out hypoxic test. A promising technique for assessing resistance to hypercapnia is recommended. This is undoubtedly important for medical personnel providing medical care to persons working in conditions of high pressure. Th e proposed unification of expert test effects will improve the safety and efficiency of diving and caisson operations, will contribute to the prevention of professionally caused diseases.

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